Block printing in the subcontinent originally has its roots in the Indus Valley civilisation, where the famous Sindhi ajrak was also handcrafted and dyed. While the essence of this technique is over ...

One of the five best artisans of the form selected by the Union Ministry of Textiles, Khatri will give a live demonstration ...

The elegance is in the imperfections with this ancient yet totally on-trend hand-printing process Ajrak linen cushion, €129, Mind the Gap; mindtheg.com Ceramic stool, €53.33, Anthropologie; ...

he Kolkata-based singer is supporting hand block printing artisans in her own small way. She talks to Femina about the challenges the art form is facing. The coronavirus crisis is expected to ...

Block printing has been crucial in shaping design culture in the country, be it Rajasthan’s Dabru prints or the work of Serampore artisans in Bengal. The heritage craft is currently witnessing a ...